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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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or recreate
as in to reconstruct
to make (something) exist or appear to exist again
The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions. The performers re-create famous Civil War battles.
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Recent Examples of recreate
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Argentina vs Belgium Argentina have won Group J with a game to spare and Belgium would need to finish second in Group G, with both then progressing from the last 32 to recreate a fixture with considerable World Cup history.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Larter shouted, re-creating her character's distressed state in an Instagram video shared by content creator Caitlin Bea.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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Since that website went dark, some have recreated the dashboard using data from the original website published by the state.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Argentina vs Belgium Argentina have won Group J with a game to spare and Belgium would need to finish second in Group G, with both then progressing from the last 32 to recreate a fixture with considerable World Cup history.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Larter shouted, re-creating her character's distressed state in an Instagram video shared by content creator Caitlin Bea.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said electricity service has been restored to the state by 75%, potable water by 68% and road infrastructure by 90%.
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So restoring the house was kind of a project of mine.
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For tour this time around, Pillsbury is looking forward to playing larger venues, which offer space for grander production.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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Online databases, provincial vital records offices, and archives help reconstruct the family chain.
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The latest tensions have revived memories of the xenophobic violence of 2008, which killed at least 62 people and displaced thousands.
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In May of this year, Washington revived the original 2020 proposal and reopened it for public comment.
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The cast reunited to appear in McCarthy’s 2024 documentary Brats, revisiting the cultural phenomenon known as the Brat Pack, the young actors who frequently appeared together in teen coming-of-age films of the ’80s.
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The Baltimore Sun revisits the Fourth of July in 1981, the first year of Ronald Reagan’s presidency, as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
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These formulas are packed with ingredients that help hydrate skin (all while continuing to cleanse it), and will leave you feeling refreshed, bouncy, and moisturized.
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Best Prime Day Deals on Fashion & Beauty With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to refresh your warm-weather style.
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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The common refrain was simple, that if a referee issues repeated warnings for fouls, at some point a point has to come off, or the warnings stop meaning anything.
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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